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     welcome to the fifth issue of      
                                        
       \ THE TRIAD GAMERS GUIDE /       
                                        
 games are added to the GUIDE as soon   
 as you send them to us. they will stay 
 in THE GUIDE for up to three issues    
 giving all a chance to appear.         
                                        
 we want to inform you of all the good  
 and bad sides of all the different     
 versions brought out by all the groups 
 on the cracker scene. send your cracks 
 to your friendly TRIAD contact.        
         LEGEND where are you?          
                                        
 * joy in port 1 or 2 to scroll pages.  
 * shift-lock to pause logo scroll.     

            \ GAMERS GUIDE /            
                                        
 we can not test every level of every   
 game, but we sure try to. let us know  
 when you find a bug or if we miss a    
 nice aspect of a crack.                
                                        
 games appear in alphabetical order.    
 they are then sorted in order of their 
 length, shortest first.                
                                        
 games are supposed to be entertaining. 
 anything that adds to the play value   
 makes us happy. things that fuck up    
 and irritate us lessen the play value. 
 if a WINNER-CRACK is appointed, this   
 is based on the understanding of the   
 game and the play value.               

            \ GAMERS GUIDE /            
                                        
 cheat mode is there to give the player 
 a chance to try hard parts of a game.  
 sometimes it is realy valuable to have 
 a lot of different possibilities. at   
 other times a bundle of cheats are     
 just silly and destroys the game.      
                                        
 a short 100% crack is better than a    
 long 100% crack since this indicates   
 that the cracker had a deeper under-   
 standing of the game. we then talk of  
 a real difference, not a few blocks.   
                                        
 a high score saver adds a lot of play  
 value to some games. if the saver is   
 added by the cracker,we are impressed. 

            \ GAMERS GUIDE /            
                                        
 a FIRST RELEASE shows us two things.   
                                        
 1:this group has a fast supplier.      
 2:this cracker can or can not work     
   under the preasure of a deadline.    
                                        
 we started displaying the first        
 releases to shut up the sour pussies   
 in CENSOR DESIGN.                      
                                        
 now they complain because we show that 
 in many cases more than one group has  
 a claim for a FIRST RELEASE. since we  
 can not read minds, we have to go by   
 the information available to us. read  
 the comment after the listings!        

            \ GAMERS GUIDE /            
        the well earned credits.        
                                        
 INTRO.                                 
                                        
 code    :   801 dc.                    
 music   :   the dungeon master.        
 graphics:   dynamic.                   
                                        
 GUIDE.                                 
                                        
 code    :   hero.                      
 music   :   the dungeon master.        
 graphics:   otto von bismarck.         
                                        
 TEXT ED.:   rico of pretzel logic.     
                                        
 EDITOR  :   william godwin, jerry.     

            \ GAMERS GUIDE /            
                                        
 here are some rules we use.            
                                        
 separate pic, dox or other files are   
 not counted as part of the crack. when 
 they are left in the game, we note     
 this for fair comparison.              
                                        
 a highscore file or similar is not     
 counted as a separate file, but the    
 length is added to the crack.          
                                        
 highscore saver is noted as such but   
 not regarded as another '+'.           
                                        
 complaints we have on cracks are meant 
 as a help for you, not to make enemies 

 symbols used in the   \ GAMERS GUIDE / 
 -------------------------------------- 
 GROUP / CRACKER  - no explanation..... 
 F                - number of files.... 
 L                - length in blocks... 
 C                - number of cheats... 
                                        
 P                - picture in file.... 
 #                - dox with the crack. 
 A                - alleged first ..... 
                               release. 
 H                - highscore saver.... 
                    added to the game.. 
                                        
                                        
 :)     nice!     - indicators for a    
 :(    tsk,tsk    - note. please read   
 *     neutral    - the note!           

            \ breathalyzer /            
 -------------------------------------- 
 group / cracker           f.   l.   c. 
 -------------------------------------- 
 light     /shade          1    47  +4* 
 omega     / ---           1    51  +2  
 freaks    /duke           1    52  --- 
 ruthless  /probe          1    54  --- 
 noise     /sensei         1    55  --- 
 chromance /mr.wax         1    59  +2  
 wow       /mayday         1    60  --- 
 dunex     /skizz          1    62  +2  
 chromance /alex           1    63  --- 
 tat       /ayatollah      1    66  +2  
 x-ray+tcom/arrogance      1    89  +4* 
                                        
 -------------------------------------- 
 * star hunting realy!                  

             \ cavemania /              
 -------------------------------------- 
 group / cracker           f.   l.   c. 
 -------------------------------------- 
 triad     /bismarck       1    76  +4  
 PULSAR    /BIMZ'N'TCK     1H   82  +3  
 bonzai    /enjoy          1    97  +2  
 ddt       /motorbreath    1    98  +2  
 x+t       /chrysagon      1   108  +4  
 rnd/dom.  /nme          A 1   134  +3  
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
 -------------------------------------- 
 first release by dominators...         
                                        

           \ chips challenge /          
 -------------------------------------- 
 group / cracker           f.   l.   c. 
 -------------------------------------- 
 triad     /king fisher    2   329  +3  
 hitmen    /cevin          3   330  +3  
 g+p       /the goblin    21   337  +3  
 action    /spitfire     A23   369  +3  
 babygang  /danny         21   418  +2  
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
 -------------------------------------- 
 yes, you remeber the preview...        

             \ creatures /              
 -------------------------------------- 
 group / cracker           f.   l.   c. 
 -------------------------------------- 
 extasy    /rockstar     A12:( 546  +2  
 i+t       /doc            2   549  +7  
 illusion  /sauron        12   552  +6  
 manowar   /loverboy      12   561  +3  
 f4cg      /mao           12   570  +6  
 ACTION    /CRISP+HOK+SPT 12   581 *+10 
 culture   / ---          12   597  +2  
 censor    /psycho       A12:( 617  +3  
 s451      /gnome         12   792  --- 
 -------------------------------------- 
 sorry loverboy, but i made the         
 misstakes with your version / jerry    
                                        
                                        

           \ death in effect /          
 -------------------------------------- 
 group / cracker           f.   l.   c. 
 -------------------------------------- 
 triad     /king fisher    1   123  +4  
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
 -------------------------------------- 
 is this a first cracked?               
 some dox would be nice.                

            \ deri colors /             
 -------------------------------------- 
 group / cracker           f.   l.   c. 
 -------------------------------------- 
 triad     /hero           1h   54  +3  
 bonzai    /enjoy          1h   57  +2  
 FAIRLIGHT /WILD 1         1h   58  +4? 
 pandora   /maniac        A1h   69  --- 
 acc       / ---           1h   70  --- 
 hitmen    /curlin         1h   76  +3  
 x+t       /chrysagon      1h   85  +4:(
 noise     /jive           1h  104  --- 
 ddt       /motorbreath    1h  126  +2  
 -------------------------------------- 
 ? you can chose amount of tries! this  
   allows a degree of challenge.finally 
   someone did this. cool J!            
 :(2 double cheat                       

             \ diplomacy /              
 -------------------------------------- 
 group / cracker           f.   l.   c. 
 -------------------------------------- 
 hitmen    /curlin         1   182  --- 
 wow       /chacke         1   186  --- 
 nei/legend/ ---           1   199  --- 
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        

            \ double sphere /           
 -------------------------------------- 
 group / cracker           f.   l.   c. 
 -------------------------------------- 
 LIGHT     /INJUN          7h# 210  --- 
 bonzai    /crush          8h# 247  --- 
 triad     /king  fisher   7h# 279  --- 
 paramount /sting          3h# 298  --- 
 f4cg      /mao            6h# 342  --- 
 dynamix   /god          A 8h# 364  --- 
 freaks    /maniac        10h# 496  --- 
 paramount / ---         A10h# 508  --- 
 x-ray+tcom/hybird        10h# 510  --- 
 ddt       /blockbuster   10h# 510  --- 
 weird     /illusion     A10h# 521  --- 
 -------------------------------------- 
 many just linked on intro.light+bonzai 
 have removed the PLEASE?WAIT-screen.   

              \ duotris /               
 -------------------------------------- 
 group / cracker           f.   l.   c. 
 -------------------------------------- 
 x-ray+tcom/ignorance      2h   94  --- 
 genesis p./antichrist    A2h  120  --- 
 weird     /illusion       2h  123  --- 
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
 -------------------------------------- 
 like 'twintris' on the (l)amiga        

           \ elephant antic /           
 -------------------------------------- 
 group / cracker           f.   l.   c. 
 -------------------------------------- 
 g+p        /punisher      1   161  +4  
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
 -------------------------------------- 
 go babar, go!                          
                                        

            \ exterminator /            
 -------------------------------------- 
 group / cracker           f.   l.   c. 
 -------------------------------------- 
 triad     /hero          29h  347  +4  
 atrix     /exulans       29h  347  +2  
 chromance /painkiller    29h  350  +4  
 bonzai    /crush         29h  360  +2  
 cross     /atis          29h  362  +1  
 hitmen    /jihad         29h  370  +3  
 x-rated   / ---          29h  389  +1  
 nei/action/gadget       A29h  409  +3  
 sabian    /skid r.+gizmo 32hi 520:(--- 
                                        
 -------------------------------------- 
 sorry for writing wrong info on chrom- 
 ance lenght on this game.              
 lame wiederstein loader on this game.  

             \ judge dredd /            
 -------------------------------------- 
 group / cracker           f.   l.   c. 
 -------------------------------------- 
 manowar   /m+c            6   289  +2  
 fairlight /bacchus        7#  305  +1  
 ACTION    /SPITFIRE       7#  308  +5  
 arm       /ex-m           2   311  +4  
 illusion  /r+h+f+sauron   7   316  +3  
 i+t       /doc+fletch    A2:) 322  +3  
 sabian    /gizmo          7   656:(--- 
 -------------------------------------- 
 both censor and ikari+talent claimed   
 to have first release and flt claimed  
 to have the 2nd one.                   
 :)a good and fast iffl loader on this  
 game by doc and fletch.                
 :(intro just linked onto the game      

         \ kick box vigilante /         
 -------------------------------------- 
 group / cracker           f.   l.   c. 
 -------------------------------------- 
 light     /shade          1   104  +1  
 ruthless  /probe          1   118  +1  
 fairlight /wild 1         1   118  --- 
 BONZAI    /ENJOY          1   119  +2  
 x-factor  /dexter         1   135:(+2  
 i+t       /bod           A1   166  +2  
                                        
                                        
                                        
 -------------------------------------- 
 first release by ikari & talent.       
 in dexters crack there's graphic bugs  
 on the last level.                     
                             check it!! 

              \ labyrinth /             
 -------------------------------------- 
 group / cracker           f.   l.   c. 
 -------------------------------------- 
 paramount /sting+maniac   5h  183  +7  
 x-ray+tcom/chrysagon      5h  184  +8:(
 illusion  /rocky          5h  193  +2  
 nei/action/spitfire     A54h  336  +2  
 sabian    /gizmo         56h  338  +4:(
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
 -------------------------------------- 
 :(double cheats by x-ray!              
                                        

               \ loopz /                
 -------------------------------------- 
 group / cracker           f.   l.   c. 
 -------------------------------------- 
 PARAMOUNT /STING        A 1#  116  +2  
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
 -------------------------------------- 
 another first release....    nice dox! 

              \ move out /              
 -------------------------------------- 
 group / cracker           f.   l.   c. 
 -------------------------------------- 
 light     /shade          1    77  +1  
 ruthless  /probe          1    79  --- 
 freaks    /duke           1    86  +1  
 dynamix   /god            1    93  +1  
 dunex     /spikes         1    97  +1  
 chromance /mr.wax         1    97  --- 
 f4cg      /sid            1   101  +1  
 omega     / ---           1   104  +1  
 manowar   /m+c            1   117  +3  
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        

           \ project s.o.l. /           
 -------------------------------------- 
 group / cracker           f.   l.   c. 
 -------------------------------------- 
 chromance /mr.wax         1    97  +3  
 manowar   /m+c            1    99  +4  
 chromance / ---           1   110  +3  
 x-ray+tcom/arrogance      1   117  +9:(
 cfa       /phase          1   117  --- 
 death     /topic          1   123  +3  
 weird     /illusion       1   124  +1  
                                        
 -------------------------------------- 
 :(DOUBLE CHEATING i 3 cases. you can   
   get stuck to have to reset.          
                                        
   first relase by decade and imported  
   by a touch of class!                 

          \ quick draw mcgraw /         
 -------------------------------------- 
 group / cracker           f.   l.   c. 
 -------------------------------------- 
 G+P       /PUNISHER       1   124  +2  
 i+t       /xxx          A 1   136  +1  
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        

             \ robocop  ii /            
 -------------------------------------- 
 group / cracker           f.   l.   c. 
 -------------------------------------- 
 extasy    /rockstar       3   441  +2  
 LEGEND    /PWP+TMBC     A 2:( 475  +6  
 i+t       /fletch       A32:( 478  +2  
 hotline   /custard+cessp.132  506  +4  
                                        
                                        
 -------------------------------------- 
 again a cartridge game...              
                                        
 :) IFFL but lame nei/nec iffl rutin.   
 :( you can't file copy it. hz/nec v1.1 
                                        
 *  first release both by:              
    legend + ikari & talent.            

               \ scumm /                
 -------------------------------------- 
 group / cracker           f.   l.   c. 
 -------------------------------------- 
 light     /shade          1h   83  +3:(
 triad     /hero+bisse  :) 1h   85  +3* 
 TRIAD     /KING FISHER :) 1h   85  +3? 
 omega     /painkiller     1h   93  --- 
 fsi       /masterx+capone 1h  105  +2  
 hitmen    /curlin         1h  108  +3* 
 dynamix   /the model      1h  108  +2  
 cfa       /phase          1h  109  --- 
 x-rated   /semmel v.      1h  115  +3  
 fairlight /wild 1         1h  120  +1  
 ruthless  /probe          1h  122  +3  
 chromance /mr. wax        1h  141  +2  
 nei/action/gadget         1h  150  +1  
 -------------------------------------> 

               \ scumm /                
 -------------------------------------- 
                                        
 :(light has a double cheat. it also    
   saves highscore even in cheat mode.  
                                        
 :)TRIAD made 2 versions by MISStake.   
   JERRY made the ranking based on the  
   10-fold level skip instead of having 
   to enter passwords.                  
                                        
 * 7 passwords by hitmen and triad.     
                                        
 * intro included in versions from      
   fairlight, ruthless & chromance      
                                        
                                        
 -------------------------------------- 

          \ soccer challenge /          
 -------------------------------------- 
 group / cracker           f.   l.   c. 
 -------------------------------------- 
 triad     /bismarck       1    78  --- 
 spalters  /opel kadget    1    81  --- 
 bonzai    /enjoy          1    82  --- 
 ruthless  /probe          1    82  --- 
 trc+tbi   /cba            1    91  --- 
 illusion  /richie        A1    93  --- 
 chromance /painkiller     1    93  --- 
 omega     /painkiller     1    93  --- 
 dominators/derby. ram     1    94  --- 
 DUNEX     /SPIKES         1    96  +3? 
 the freaks/maniac         1   100  --- 
 X-FACTOR  /SPIDERMAN      1   109  +6? 
 x+t       /chrysagon      1   109  --- 
                        ? cool thinking 

              \ solitair /              
 -------------------------------------- 
 group / cracker           f.   l.   c. 
 -------------------------------------- 
 pandora   / ---         A 1    44  --- 
 acc       /               1    52  --- 
 noise     /jive           1    82  --- 
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
 -------------------------------------- 
 game on rules...                       
                                        
                                        

               \ splat /                
 -------------------------------------- 
 group / cracker           f.   l.   c. 
 -------------------------------------- 
 rnd/dom.  /macro nit    A 1   122  --- 
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
 -------------------------------------- 
 what do they mean a first release?     
 the version by ACTIVE CRACKING CREW    
 was out in 1985 or 86!  whadda joke!   
 that old version is 147 blocks using   
 the packers of that time. i think      
 the nit could have done a bit better.  

                \ stuemp /              
 -------------------------------------- 
 group / cracker           f.   l.   c. 
 -------------------------------------- 
 x-t       /chrysagon    A133  587  --- 
 pandora   / ---         A 1   1ds  --- 
 acc       / ---         A 1   1ds  --- 
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
 -------------------------------------- 
 another game on. the german version.   
                                        
 and as usual everyone is is first to   
 bring it to the states! this is being  
 ridiculous.                            

              \ supercars /             
 -------------------------------------- 
 group / cracker           f.   l.   c. 
 -------------------------------------- 
 TRIAD     /BISMARCK       1   124:)+8  
 bonzai    /enjoy          1   129  +6  
 trc       /cba            1   132  +5  
 dominators/nme            1   139  +7  
 illusion  /richie         1   141  +4  
 acc       /thomas         1   143  --- 
 wow       /chacke         1   146  +1  
 f4cg      /fen1+mao       1   148  +5  
 death     /topic          1   150  +3  
 x+t       /chrysagon      1   151  +7  
 legend    /goldfish       1   154  +7  
 i+t       /xxx            1   179  +5  
                                        
 ----------------------for comments---> 

              \ supercars /             
 -------------------------------------- 
 comments                               
 -------------------------------------- 
                                        
 A first release by illusion.           
                                        
 :) bisse un-packed the original that   
 use a $0400 screen. easy like fuck!    
 bonzai+dom and topic didn't.           
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        

              \ tanks ii /              
 -------------------------------------- 
 group / cracker           f.   l.   c. 
 -------------------------------------- 
 triad     /bismarck       1    97  --- 
 noise     /jive           1   103  --- 
 fairlight /wild 1         1   103  --- 
 bonzai    /enjoy          1   107  +3  
 acc       / ---           1   121  --- 
 pandora   / ---        (A)1   122  --- 
 ddt       /motorbreath    1   127  --- 
 x+t       /chrysagon      1   132  +9* 
 nei/action/gadget        A1   165  +4  
                                        
 -------------------------------------- 
 yes, double density!!!                 
 action had the real first release...   
 * only one double cheat                

               \ titbit /               
 -------------------------------------- 
 group / cracker           f.   l.   c. 
 -------------------------------------- 
 CROSS     /ATIS          60h  434  +4  
 akrak     /bullshit     A60h  476  +3  
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        

            \ total recall /            
 -------------------------------------- 
 group / cracker           f.   l.   c. 
 -------------------------------------- 
 i+t       /excell        A6p#:)15  +3  
 transcom  /unknow        A6:) 416  +3  
 g+p       /snacky         8p  490  +8  
 hotline   /custard+cessp. 9p* 497  +5  
 f4cg      /fen1           9   517  +4  
                                        
                                        
 -------------------------------------- 
 in snackys version there's 3 pictures  
 in the mainfile.                       
 excell got 1 picture in the mainfile   
 the rest ones can be loaded.           
 * hotline also saved the pix in game   
 :)first release by t-com or i+t.       

             \ tough guys /             
 -------------------------------------- 
 group / cracker           f.   l.   c. 
 -------------------------------------- 
 light     /shade          6   193:)+2  
 BONZAI    /CRUSH          2:) 198  +6  
 triad     /tracer        17   217  +2  
 ruthless  /alfatech       6   224:)+1  
 chromance /alex          18   230  +7:(
 dynamix   /god          A 6   252:(+3  
 ddt       /blockbuster    8i  268  +4  
 paramount / ---         A16   283  +3  
 ddt       /blockbuster    8i  268  +4  
 nei/action/gadget       A 3   288  +1  
 chromance /alex           7   297  +5  
 x-ray+tcom/arrogance     18   326  +2  
 weird     /illusion      18   326  --- 
 -------------------------------------> 

             \ tough guys /             
 -------------------------------------- 
 group / cracker           f.   l.   c. 
 -------------------------------------- 
 sabian    /gizmo         18   395  --- 
 weird     /illusion      18   326  --- 
                                        
                                        
                                        
 -------------------------------------- 
 :(the game intro included, but you     
   can't get to the game from the intro 
                                        
 :)fixed cartridge bug.                 
                                        
 :(chromance made lotsa of double-      
   cheats again.                        
 -------------------------------------- 

             \ turn it ii /             
 -------------------------------------- 
 group / cracker           f.   l.   c. 
 -------------------------------------- 
 g+p       /antichrist    A1    89  +3  
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        

             \ twin worlds /            
 -------------------------------------- 
 group / cracker           f.   l.   c. 
 -------------------------------------- 
 paragon   /h+p          *17   675  +3  
 dynamix   /god           35p  878  +5:)
 bonzai    /crush         10h:)880  +4  
 f4cg      /newstyle      36h  886  +8  
 triad     /tracer        36   892  +4? 
 fairlight /wild 1        35p  919  +7  
 hotline   /custard+cessp.37   919  +5:)
 ddt       /blockbuster   36#  919  +4  
 ACTION    /HOK+SPITFIRE  38h# 937  +6:)
 x-ray+tcom/chrysagon     35  1302  +5  
 extasy    /rockstar     A36  1317  +2  
 manowar   /martin+chris  35  1385  +3  
 -------------------------------------> 
                                        

             \ twin worlds /            
 -------------------------------------- 
 :)fastloader by hotline and highscore  
   saver+action.                        
                                        
 ? when you die the game scrolls back   
   to the beginning again. tracer made  
   a cheat that you start were you died 
                                        
 p pic in the mainfile by god/dynamix.  
   101% roy fixed the last level so you 
   can pass it trough!                  
                                        
 * iffl packing by crush! but no fastl. 
   this isn't a SCAN iffl, slow loading 
                                        
 * the tape version must be shorter or  
   you missed alot of levels! 200blox..?

            \ wacky darts /             
 -------------------------------------- 
 group / cracker           f.   l.   c. 
 -------------------------------------- 
 illusion  /richie        A1   152  +1  
 i+t       /xxx            1   165  --- 
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
 -------------------------------------- 
 i say: -yes!                ''yo!=hej! 

              \ welltris /              
 -------------------------------------- 
 group / cracker           f.   l.   c. 
 -------------------------------------- 
 triad     /bismarck       1h  130  --- 
 atrix     /exulans        1h  130  --- 
 light     /shade          1h  130  --- 
 paramount /sting          1h  132  --- 
 antic     /spirou         1h  136:(--- 
 trc+tbi   /cba            1h  137  --- 
 ruthless  /probe          1h  137  --- 
 bonzai    /enjoy          1h  142  --- 
 freaks    /maniac         1h  142  --- 
 genesis p./the goblin    A1h  143  --- 
 dunex     /spikes         1h  145  --- 
 x-factor  /dexter         1h  148  --- 
 FAIRLIGHT /WILD 1         1hp 151  --- 
 -------------------------------------> 

              \ welltris /              
 -------------------------------------- 
 group / cracker           f.   l.   c. 
 -------------------------------------- 
 light     /shade          1h  130  --- 
 bct       /king           1h  156  --- 
 omega     /painkiller     1h  161  --- 
 chromance /mr.wax         1h  163  --- 
 x-ray+tcom/ignorance      1h  170p --- 
                                        
 -------------------------------------- 
 hey jason/antic i'm sorry but i lost   
 the papper with your versions on like: 
 kickboxer and others... call me ok.    
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        

           \ western contest /          
 -------------------------------------- 
 group / cracker           f.   l.   c. 
 -------------------------------------- 
 cross     /atis           5   203  --- 
 freaks    /duke           5   208  --- 
 paramount /sting          2   210  --- 
 hitmen    /curlin         5   214  --- 
 BONZAI    /CRUSH          2i:(246  +1:)
 trc+tbi   /cba            6   262  --- 
 ddt       /blockbuster    6   276  --- 
 x-ray+tcom/ignorance      2   265  --- 
                                        
 -------------------------------------- 
 :(bonzai had the intro in the main     
   file and some :)time cheat.          
 :)iffl packed by ignorance!            
   first release by legend send it!!    

           \ first releases /           
 -------------------------------------- 
 JERRY says:                            
 unless we surely know the fact we have 
 to display ALL who claim to have been  
 first to upload a game to a US board.  
 more than once we have found that      
 different boards show different firsts 
                                        
 a "big" board is more likely to be     
 busy. if that happens when a group is  
 desperate to ul what they know is the  
 first version, then of course they     
 call ANY board. since the scene is so  
 hysteric about being first it is very  
 likely that another group wants to ul  
 their version to the "big" board b4    
 they know about the real first.   -->  

           \ first releases /           
 -------------------------------------- 
 since the "big" board is considered    
 big (for some reason) their first is   
 accepted and spread as a first.        
                                        
 since the smaller board knows what was 
 the real first they spread their       
 version and since some people are not  
 allowed onto the "big" board, they     
 gladly help spread the real first.     
                                        
 as a result of this, CENSOR DESIGN     
 says that we do a bad job. i don't     
 think we do. unless the US boards help 
 us, you will have to live with not     
 knowing what release was 20 minutes    
 faster than the other.                 

            \ some rumours /            
 -------------------------------------- 
 JERRY says:                            
 i have heared rumours that the GUIDE   
 is banned from some US bords.          
 BIG DEAL! those who want it get it     
 anyway.                                
                                        
 some rumours say that the ban came     
 from my comments on IFFL routines that 
 can not be file copied.                
 the US of A is the land of democracy   
 and freedom of speach so this can not  
 be true. or.. .    .     .             
                                        
 some rumours said that DR.COOL of      
 CENSOR DESIGN had convinced the boards 
 in the USA to ban the GUIDE.           

            \ some rumours /            
 -------------------------------------- 
 naturally i called dr.cool. he denied  
 being involved. furthermore, he just   
 had no time to talk to me.. .   .      
                                        
 a few minutes later he must have found 
 some more time, because he, bob and    
 bismarck had a conference. dr.cool     
 revealed that ACTION hates the GUIDE!  
                                        
 then how come my old friend GADGET     
 sends me a bundle of disks because     
 a-man is in trouble?  how comes a-man  
 writes that he realy likes the GUIDE?  
                                        
 by now we all have a pretty good idea  
 of who might be behind all this shit   

            \ some rumours /            
 -------------------------------------- 
 about the GUIDE. don't we? sour grapes 
 or what? why not put all the effort    
 into FATAL NEWS instead?               
                                        
 we also hear that the guys in LEGEND   
 are pissed because we list so few of   
 their cracks. please be pissed of your 
 spreaders instead. NARC sent me a disk 
 around x-mas wanting to start trading. 
 it was emedeatly returned. when i      
 didn't hear any more from him i sent   
 another disk. what more do you expect? 
                                        
 okay! gimme your private address and i 
 will get someone to collect the stuff  
 at your door. dann sind sie zufrieden? 

            \ EASTER PARTY /            
 -------------------------------------- 
                                        
                                        
   rumours say that the VARBY SCHOOL    
   burned down so there will be no      
   easter party by HORIZON.  WRONG??    
                                        
                                        
 there was a light fire at the school,  
 but only a few class rooms were        
 affected. the party is still on and    
 people are comming in from everywhere. 
                                        
 be sure to be there at 8.00 in the     
 morning of friday the 29th. in the     
 early morning hours of april 1st you   
 will be carried out on a stretcher.    

             \ THE WALL /               
 -------------------------------------- 
 hej DANKO. you and a few others have   
 complained about too much bull in this 
 section. maybe you are right, but we   
 thought you could see the difference   
 between serious news and pure jokes.   
 we will try to change things from now  
 on. ok?  no more shit about the lamer  
 probe and others...        ENJOY IT!   
 -------------------------------------- 
                                        
 TRIAD got a new mega swopper when      
 CLERIC joined from CHAOS IND. you guys 
 who want to make sure we get your      
 version of a game will find his addy   
 on the final pages.                    
                                        

             \ THE WALL /               
 -------------------------------------- 
 bismarck GOT HIS DRIVERS LICENS!!!!!   
 congarulations neighbour...            
 how about you rocky/illusion?          
                                        
 antichrist says that enjoy/bonzai re-  
 cracked his crack of 'puzzelnoid'...   
 he said he found the cheat-menu in     
 enjoys crack!... but, enjoy says: -i   
 got the original from antichrist so?   
                                        
 hey, chromance stop writing in every   
 crack that it's a JEWEL one when it's  
 so fucking lame!....                   
                                        
 there is no TRIAD / AMIGA section any  
 longer, so beware of fakes!            

             \ THE WALL /               
 -------------------------------------- 
 CHORUS left FLASH INC. to join TRIAD   
 again.                                 
                                        
 DAW left CENSOR to join TRIAD again.   
                                        
 the gnome is a new cracker in s451.    
                                        
 crush made a new iffl rutin, much      
 faster than the last one!! i'm waiting 
                                        
 WARES DOMAIN now the TRIAD US HQ.      
 -------------------------------------- 
 this was enuff for today!              
 not so much bullshit this time ok...   
 oh! call wares domain and leech as     
 stanze do.. kill me at party! /willie! 

           \ FATAL PORTRAIT /           
 -------------------------------------- 
 yes! i know that i didn't publish an   
 interview in the last magazin. anyway  
 today i'll give you a cool interview   
 with one of the BEST crackers in the   
 scene, namely my friend  JIHAD/HITMEN. 
 ok. let the show begin and enjoy it !! 
 -------------------------------------- 
 STARRING, AS ALLWAYS :                 
                                        
 > = william godwin for gamers guide.   
                                        
                                        
 AND TODAYS GUEST* :                    
                                        
 * = JIHAD OF HITMEN.                   
 -------------------------------------> 

                                        
 > hello and feel welcome jihad!        
   and nice to have you here...         
                                        
 *  thank you willie!                   
                                        
 > can you tell me abit about yourself  
   and how you got into the business... 
                                        
 *  ok. my name is as you allready knew 
   JIHAD and i live in germany...       
   i'm 20 years by now and a member of  
   the group hitmen.                    
                                        
   ahh, well, i'm not sure but i think  
   i got my FIRST computer in 1984...   
   (i've got my THIRD or FOURTH by now, 
   coz i shot sum machines... ha! ha!)  

                                        
 *  after laming and gaming around some 
   time, i decided to learn how to code 
   in assembler. but, to be honest i'm  
   NOT a cool democoder or sumthing...  
                                        
   in fact it was CURLIN/HITMEN.        
   ex. vision who introduced me to the  
   real scene, so i became a member of  
   VISION. then sum month later SPIT-   
   FIRE/ACTION asked me to become a     
   cracker in action and i said yes!    
   well, i cracked some games and got   
   a bit famous..                       
                                        
   later, me and spit had some quarr-   
   els and i LEFT action.. and founded  
               * HITMEN *               

                                        
 *  with MUCH luck, i joined some COOL  
   members.                             
   now i'm running a NICE group, that   
   most of the people should like at    
   least a bit. ah, by the way, i think 
   SPT/ACTION DECLARED WAR to us by now 
   coz he dislikes that CURLIN tells    
   shit about ACTION in VINEWS, but i   
   can't help it, it's everyones OWN    
   opinion. me and spitfire and the     
   other actioners are STILL friends,   
   so i really don't care at all...     
                                        
 > ok. have you tried cracking games    
   from cartridge yet?                  
                                        
 *  no, UNFORTUNATELY not.but i love to 

                                        
 * to talk to POWERPLANT of LEGEND      
   about cartridge-cracking, coz i      
   suspect the companies to use bank-   
   switching with $de00 - $dfff and     
   that may be hard to crack.           
   (you should know that, if you once   
   tried to LEECH the save-rutin from   
   MK5, AAARGHH!)                       
                                        
 > please tell me about your best and   
   worst crack!                         
                                        
 *  nothing to say about my best crack, 
   i'm not THAT selfish...              
                                        
   but my WORST crack was in fact...    
                                        

                                        
 * GIANA SISTERS, because i got it      
   FROZEN from a local lamer and inst-  
   alled a cheatmode menue then...      
   but, i haven't been a real scene-    
   mate then.. that's long ago....      
                                        
 > can you tell me about your hardest   
   crack?                               
                                        
 *  hmm, the HARDEST crack was X-OUT,   
   because the protection was in $4806  
   and no one starts searching at this  
   lame and strange location. i didn't  
   and i had to search for THREE hours! 
   before i found that ONE and ONLY     
   byte i had to change.                
                                        

                                        
 > can you mention some cool cracking   
   groups?                              
                                        
 *  ok. in no special order: genesis p. 
   action, illusion, ikari+talent,      
   extasy and SURELY some more, but     
   don't KILL ME if i forgot someone... 
                                        
 > ok jihad, what about your favourite  
   crackers then?                       
                                        
 *  well, my favourites are theese four 
   guys: snacky/g*p, crisp/action,      
   powerplant/legend and rockstar of    
   extasy...                            
                                        
                                        

                                        
 > and what about the worst crakers and 
   cracking groups?                     
                                        
 *  every groups who RE-cracks! but i   
   don't want to mention any special    
   group!                               
                                        
 > what do you use for tools then?      
                                        
 *  eh, no one belives it, but i don't  
   use any available cartridge like     
   nordic power, mk5 or so, i'm working 
   with a SELF-burned eprom with S-MON  
   (revised by me) and some own utility 
   routines.                            
                                        
                                        

                                        
 > what's your opinion about using      
   short or fat intros?                 
                                        
 *  if you ever checked 1 of my cracks  
   you'll see that i don't give a DAMN  
   about the lenght of the intro.       
   i think it's important if the intro  
   looks pretty, not if it's short..    
                                        
 > what do you think about cheatmodes   
   and double cheating and so on?       
                                        
 *   BAAAHH!!, I HATE DOUBLE-CHEATS and 
   everybody knows that they are lame.. 
   but this is everyones own decision,  
   some buddies seem to LIKE double-    
   cheats. IT'S THE SAME ABOUT IFFL!    

                                        
 * everyone makes overload-iffl by      
   "OPEN" and "GETBYTE" and that's not  
   as cool as it looks like. you know   
   it's not effective in any way...     
                                        
   ok. thousands of buds say now:       
   -aaha! jihad is UNABLE to iffl-crack 
   and tells shit about it.             
   but ONE should know I CAN DO IT. but 
   it doesn't change any thing, not in  
   the loading time, not in the file    
   length.                              
                                        
 > have you cracked any hard protect-   
   ions?                                
                                        
 *  the HARDEST protection i have done  

                                        
 * was the protection for...            
   "LOGO" (c) by starbyte software.     
   it was done by MWS/RADWAR, who is a  
   GOOD friend of mine, but he stayed   
   COOL and didn't react on my quest-   
   ions how to DE-protect it...         
                                        
 > what do you think of the quality of  
   the games released these days?       
                                        
 *  90 out of 100 games are TOTAL CRAP! 
   i'm just keen on "HAWKEYE 2", be-    
   cause MARIO is working on it with a  
   damn GENIUS system.                  
                                        
                                        
                                        

                                        
 > can you mention any cool software    
   companys these days?                 
                                        
 *  NOONE today, in the past "EPYX"     
   ruled, everone knows why...          
                                        
 > what do you think about the cracking 
   scene today and how do you want to   
   change it?                           
                                        
 *  i dislike the scene today, it grows 
   LAME more and more. thousand lame-   
   brains stretch their mouth and try   
   to RAG on serious groups ripping     
   cheats from all others versions and  
   boasting round with it.. that's so   
   lame. i'd apreciate it, if someone   

                                        
 * was so fast with supplying originals 
   that there was only ONE group that   
   was RULING!!                         
                                        
 > what do you think about speed and    
   quality? wich one is the most imp-   
   ortant?                              
                                        
 *  speed is surely important, but is   
   in fact only a question of connect-  
   ions while QUALITY demands some      
   ABILITY. i'm not sure, what is more  
   important, everyone judge for your-  
   self?                                
                                        
                                        
                                        

                                        
 > what do you think about the idea of  
   the gamers guide?                    
                                        
 *  gamers guide is ABSOLUTELY COOL,    
   but i really get pissed about the    
   importance you put in the length of  
   the cracks. but the rest is cool,    
   really...  (you all know we have     
   CHANGED that now to please EVERYONE. 
   hope you like it/w.g )               
                                        
 > ok jihad no more questions thanx for 
   the interview. it has been cool!!    
                                        
 *  ok. william! thanx for interviewing 
   me, i hope it's not too much...      
   l8er.. jihad of hitmen in 1991.      

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